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<ul><li>The second quarter earnings season officially kicked off last week with financials getting things started. </li><li>Earnings season will pick up this upcoming week with key reports expected from notable names like Bank of America, Tesla, Netflix, Johnson &amp; Johnson, and Capital One. </li><li>We already know that inflation in the form of rising input costs like energy and labor will eat into profit margins and earnings. </li></ul>

The second quarter earnings season officially kicked off last week with financials getting things started. Earnings season will pick up this upcoming week with key reports expected from notable names like Bank of America, Tesla, Netflix, Johnson &amp; Johnson, and Capital One. We already know that inflation in the form of rising input costs like energy and labor will eat into profit margins and earnings. 

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

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<li>TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).</li>
<li>META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.</li>
<li>Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.</li>
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TikTok's business model advantage: short form video creates greater signal for algorithmic addiction is forcing rivals to react (where possible).
META is best positioned to copy TikTok, and is trading at a valuation approximating cable networks during cord cutting.
Netflix is worst positioned... as YouTube, Instagram, and Snap incorporate TikTok's short form video, more attention will be drawn away from the streaming services. Tough spot to be in.


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<li>Spotify disclosed podcasting is a €200M business with -57% gross margins currently, but will go breakeven in 1-2 years, and become GM accretive in 3-5 years.</li>
<li>Spotify put forth outlandish LT targets: 1B MAUs (vs. 422M today), €100B in revenues (vs. $10B today), of which € 10B will be advertising revenue (vs. € 1.2B today).</li>
<li>To hit these targets requires believing in fanciful TAM forecasts, market share, and margins.</li>
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Spotify disclosed podcasting is a €200M business with -57% gross margins currently, but will go breakeven in 1-2 years, and become GM accretive in 3-5 years.
Spotify put forth outlandish LT targets: 1B MAUs (vs. 422M today), €100B in revenues (vs. $10B today), of which € 10B will be advertising revenue (vs. € 1.2B today).
To hit these targets requires believing in fanciful TAM forecasts, market share, and margins.


Spotify Analyst Day: We’re Going to Be Huge and Profitable in 10 Years

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<li>Intel warned that conditions outlined in 1Q22 have worsened, key to see what AMD says tomorrow.</li>
<li>Netflix - Roku rumor doesn't make much sense, we think its more likely Roku cut off insider selling because it is looking to acquire Starz.</li>
<li>Netflix churn is rising among longtime customers - going to ad-supported Peacock and Paramount. We think another guide down is coming in 2Q22.</li>
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Intel warned that conditions outlined in 1Q22 have worsened, key to see what AMD says tomorrow.
Netflix - Roku rumor doesn't make much sense, we think its more likely Roku cut off insider selling because it is looking to acquire Starz.
Netflix churn is rising among longtime customers - going to ad-supported Peacock and Paramount. We think another guide down is coming in 2Q22.


Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Netflix had a horrendous start to the year after reporting a loss of nearly 200,000 subscribers and a further expectation of losing close to 2 million subscribers by the coming quarters.</li><li>The management is considering advertising as a potential revenue stream in these markets while continuing to focus on building high-quality original content.</li><li>We also have a dedicated analysis of the company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk scores in order to evaluate the sustainability risk.</li></ul>

Netflix had a horrendous start to the year after reporting a loss of nearly 200,000 subscribers and a further expectation of losing close to 2 million subscribers by the coming quarters.The management is considering advertising as a potential revenue stream in these markets while continuing to focus on building high-quality original content.We also have a dedicated analysis of the company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk scores in order to evaluate the sustainability risk.

Netflix Inc.: How Will The Subscriber Loss Nightmare End?

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Netflix Inc. is an Internet subscription service for watching tv shows and movies. Subscribers can instantly watch unlimited TV shows and movies streamed over the Internet to their TVs, computers and mobile devices and in the United States, subscribers can receive standard definition DVDs and Blu-ray Discs delivered to their homes.

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